Largest lakes & reservoirs in Connecticut by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 30 articles we have published for Connecticut lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US New England Region > Connecticut > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Connecticut, only the 30 Connecticut lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Quaddick Lake (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
407 ac | Also known as Quaddick Reservoir Northeast Connecticut is home to Quaddick Lake. This reservoir in Connecticut’s Mystic Country was created by damming the flow of Five Mile River to d … |
Coventry Lake, CT (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
373 ac | Also known as Wangumbaug Lake, Lake Wangumbaug In Connecticut’s Mystic Country, farmland, forests, lakes and small quaint villages combine with coastal adventures and exciting cities to create an a … |
Lake Wononscopomuc (Connecticut, Litchfield Hills Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
353 ac | Also known as Wononscopomuc Lake, Wononskopomuc Lake, Lake Wononskopomuc, Lakeville Lake Lake Wononscopomuc is one of six lakes and ponds found in the town of Salisbury in far northwest Connecticut. Offering a lakeside retreat only 90 mile … |
Bolton Lakes, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
346 ac | Also known as Bolton Lake, Upper Bolton Lake, Middle Bolton Lake, Lower Bolton Lake Bolton Lakes is conveniently located in Connecticut’s Tolland County, just 14 miles east of the state’s capital city of Hartford. The series of three … |
Lake Williams (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
272 ac | Also known as Williams Pond One of the lesser known water destinations in Connecticut’s Mystic Country is beautiful Lake Williams. Although the lake is mostly private, a hand-car … |
West Hill Lake (Connecticut, Litchfield Hills Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
261 ac | Also known as West Hill Pond West Hill Lake, in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills Region, is the quintessential New England lake. Perhaps more commonly called West Hill Pond, West Hi … |
Winchester Lake, CT (Connecticut, Litchfield Hills Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
229 ac | Winchester Lake is nestled in the heart of northwestern Connecticut’s elegant Litchfield County. At 229 acres, the inviting water offers visitors and … |
Crystal Lake, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
200 ac | Crystal Lake lies in Connecticut’s River Valley. A dynamic region of cities and countryside, visitors may experience a fusion of entertainment, cultur … |
Lake Hayward, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
190 ac | He unloads the station wagon carrying carefully packed boxes to his wife in the house. The kids are already next door reacquainting themselves with th … |
Amston Lake (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
186 ac | Amston Lake is between the towns of Hebron and Lebanon, near the border of Connecticut’s Mystic Country and River Valley tourism regions. Jurisdiction … |
Andover Lake, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
159 ac | Located in the town of Andover in northeastern Connecticut, Andover Lake provides a wonderful sense of community that only private lakes can offer. An … |
Hopeville Pond, CT (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
137 ac | 137-acre Hopeville Pond is a beautiful and peaceful impoundment on the scenic Pachaug River that flows through Hopeville Pond State Park in Griswold, … |